Spring is finally here, and with it comes new life and growth. All sorts of animals are getting ready to raise their young, and birds are no exception. If you take a step outside you are likely to hear birds as they sing to claim territory and find a place to make their nests. Birds build ...

The Small Animal Science program at the Hewes Educational Center recently welcomed its newest two-legged members to Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. Over the course of several days, juniors and seniors witnessed the hatching of baby chicks under the guidance of instructor Seth Shields ...

Sometimes, it takes several failures before getting it right. It is said that success is not in never failing, but in getting back up after you fail. Everything is a learning process. Centaur Stride’s existence is a process of learning what is needed, what works and what doesn’t, trying ...

The debate over the value of standardized testing has been going on for decades, and it always seems to come to a head this time of year. In the past, I had been vocal in criticizing the process. While my position has softened over the years, it is worth re-stating my concerns here as ...

Sometimes, it takes several failures before getting it right. It is said that success is not in never failing, but in getting back up after you fail. Everything is a learning process. Centaur Stride’s existence is a process of learning what is needed, what works and what doesn’t, trying ...

Georgiana (Gia) Knott is a junior at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School, and has been chosen as Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280’s candidate for the American Legion’s Empire Girls State for 2025. Gia maintains a GPA of 91.7%, and is described as an exceptional student and peer with an ...